MN ABE Connect Archive
Recent Newsletter Articles
TABE/CASAS Accommodations
Does your student have dyslexia? Mental health challenges? A physical or chronic health condition? ADHD? If you answered yes to any of the above, the student may qualify for TABE/CASAS testing accommodations. Read More
Integrate Content Standards with Unit/Lesson Planning Templates
Wondering how to weave together transitions skills, basic skills, and digital literacy into instruction? Looking for a way to better organize your thoughts and plans for your students? We now have Lesson Planning Templates available for math and ELA. Read More
S/he Who Does the Most Talking Does the Most Learning
Looking for ways to generate rich mathematical discussion with your students? "Which One Doesn’t Belong?" is a powerful activity that most students can access, and that some may even take to high levels. It's a perfect way to integrate language and numeracy! Read More
What Can I Do? Suggestions from the Allies and Advocates Panel Discussion
Many current ABE volunteers and supporters have been reaching out to ABE organizations and asking for concrete ideas to welcome and support the refugee and immigrant communities in MN. See what panelists suggested at the Minnesota Literacy Council's "Allies and Advocates: Supporting Our Neighbors" gathering. Read More
New ATLAS Adult Career Pathways Resource Library
Adult career pathways (ACPs) are now an integral part of our programming in ABE. This is complex work, and we can help! We now have a place for you to find and share ACP curriculum resources. Read More
Current Volunteer Opportunities Search Feature
Volunteers are a valuable resource for providing individualized support to students. If you’d like to recruit volunteers to help your learners, but aren’t sure where to look, the Minnesota Literacy Council can help! Read More
GED Testing Accommodations
Do you suspect that your student has a specific learning disorder, such as dyslexia (reading) or dyscalculia (math)? Is your student in a position to take the GED? If you answered yes, your student may qualify for GED Testing Accommodations. Read More
FAQs about the CCRS and Level Gains
Do you have questions about CCRS implementation? CCRS and NRS level gains? The future of standards and assessment alignment within our ABE system? Read on for some answers! Read More
Morpheme Matrices: A Tool for Assembling Multi-Syllable Words
Morpheme matrices are flexible tools that can promote multi-syllable word reading, spelling, and understanding. Check out this great new resource! Read More
Program Allies: A Case for ABE Volunteers
Even beyond the impact that they have on classroom instruction, volunteers function as ABE program allies in the larger community, bringing in resources for programs, advocating for learning centers, and sharing positive stories about the learners. Read More